Hello! I find a great help for me to learn spoken Greek is to learn song lyrics, because I can memorize the words easier and recall them, etc.

Here is a song whose tune I enjoy. As before when I have asked about songs, if there is anything bad in any song I post, please forgive me Can anyone tell me what this song means (repetitive portions removed):

Είσαι νινί ακόμαδεν ξέρεις πως χαιδεύουνε και πως φιλούν στο στώμα

κι όμως η καρδιά σου θέλει να αγαπήσειθέλει να πονέσει,θέλει,ναι

είσαι νινί μικρό μουκαι δε μου πάει ένα μωρό να έχω στο πλευρό μου

κι όμως η καρδιά σου θέλει να δακρύσει,θέλει να φιλήσει,ναι

κι όμως η καρδιά σου θέλει να δακρύσει,θέλει να φιλήσει,ναι

I have a feeling it means something like "you're still a baby" but you know, not sure in what context

Thanks George! I have noticed this song has been done by at least two singers. Is this a folk song that was recorded? Or is it an original composition in the folk style? The "original" singer is Efi Thodi.

Is this a folk song that was recorded? Or is it an original composition in the folk style?

My guess is that it is not a folk song, because "νινι" ("baby") is a very recent diminutive, rarely (if ever) used in the Diaspora. A comparison in Australian English would be "nini-pops" which refers to a child's sleep and has only recently come into use. My guess is that both "νινι" and "nini-pops" derive from the Spanish "niño/niña" ("male child/female child").

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My guess is that it is not a folk song, because "νινι" ("baby") is a very recent diminutive, rarely (if ever) used in the Diaspora.

Agreed: I've never heard it used before now! Although, I had an easy time guessing what it could be (based on context).

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"O Cross of Christ, all-holy, thrice-blessed, and life-giving, instrument of the mystical rites of Zion, the holy Altar for the service of our Great Archpriest, the blessing - the weapon - the strength of priests, our pride, our consolation, the light in our hearts, our mind, and our steps"Met. Meletios of Nikopolis & Preveza, from his ordination.

A manes (song improvisation of the Christians of Asia Minor, to express their bitterness, struggles in life, death of loved ones, long lost loves) performed by Theodora. The instrument is called Yayli﻿ Tambur Greek lyrics:

Hello! I find a great help for me to learn spoken Greek is to learn song lyrics, because I can memorize the words easier and recall them, etc.

Here is a song whose tune I enjoy. As before when I have asked about songs, if there is anything bad in any song I post, please forgive me Can anyone tell me what this song means (repetitive portions removed):

Είσαι νινί ακόμαδεν ξέρεις πως χαιδεύουνε και πως φιλούν στο στώμα

κι όμως η καρδιά σου θέλει να αγαπήσειθέλει να πονέσει,θέλει,ναι

είσαι νινί μικρό μουκαι δε μου πάει ένα μωρό να έχω στο πλευρό μου

κι όμως η καρδιά σου θέλει να δακρύσει,θέλει να φιλήσει,ναι

κι όμως η καρδιά σου θέλει να δακρύσει,θέλει να φιλήσει,ναι

I have a feeling it means something like "you're still a baby" but you know, not sure in what context